Poor Connecticut, such a lonely state, unable to settle firmly into the orbit of either of its more influential neighbors. Yankees or Red Sox? Moderate Republican governor or not-so-moderate Republican governor? Death penalty (on the books, anyway) or no death penalty? Well, chalk one up for the Commonwealth: Connecticut has followed the path of Massachusetts and approved civil unions for gay couples (OK, so we call it marriage, but here's a little secret that Bostonist will let you in on: it's practically the same thing). Perhaps eager to one-up us, Connecticut actually legalized gay civil unions without recourse to a lengthy court battle, much to the chagrin of those who say that such blasphemy could only be the product of dangerous, satanic judges. Strangely, though, this gave a gay state senator from Stamford the chance to take a cheap shot at us and our beloved Supreme Judicial Court: Senator Andrew McDonald said other states would follow Connecticut's lead "for the right reasons, not because judges are telling them to." Talk about biting the hand that feeds you! Bostonist congratulates Connecticut on this bold step, but must remind them that if other states are following in anyone's footsteps, they are following in OUR FOOTSTEPS.
Ha ha, just kidding. We love you, Connecticut. But while we have your attention, can we ask a favor? Could you take it easy on the speed limit enforcement? You're killing us on 95.
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"Practically" is the key word. Civil Unions are equivilent to "seperate but equal", bottom line. We fought hard here in Massachusetts for same-sex marriage, please do not compare marriage and civil unions - they are NOT the same thing.
Point taken. I agree that real marriage is the way to go and that there is an unmistakable element of homophobia in the idea that gay civil unions are OK while marriage is not. I just can't get over how absurd it is that people can only feel comfortable with gay marriage if they call it something else (since the two do confer the same legal rights).